The History Chicks

The History Chicks
Presentation
Hosted byBeckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider
GenreHistory podcast
LanguageEnglish
LengthApprox. 60 minutes
Publication
Original releaseJanuary 20, 2011
ProviderQCode

The History Chicks is a history podcast about women in history. The show is hosted by Beckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider, and has been releasing episodes since 2011. In each episode, the hosts examine the life of a historic woman from birth to death as well as her legacy. The hosts also review any source materials that they used in researching the subject. They provide ways for listeners to learn more in their shownotes.[1] Graham and Vollenweider are the writers, hosts, and producers of the podcast.

Background

Beckett and Susan, co-hosts

The podcast began when Graham, not finding any podcasts solely covering women's history, decided to create the show she wanted to listen to. She found Vollenweider on an online moms' message board.[citation needed]

Vollenweider, is a freelance writer and columnist for The Kansas City Star.[2]

The History Chicks podcast launched on January 20, 2011, and their first episode, on Queen Marie Antoinette dropped on January 31 of the same year.[3] The show hit iTunes New and Notable section.[4]

While an independent production, the podcast joined the Panoply Media in 2016, and moved to Wondery in 2019.[citation needed] They are now on the QCode podcast network.

Episodes are released on a twice a month basis.[5] Episodes cover both historical figures as well as fictional ones.[6] Each episode is about an hour long.[7] The show is a feminist podcast.[8][9]

In 2016, the hosts discussed three women who ran for president: Victoria Woodhull, Belva Lockwood, and Shirley Chisholm.[10]

Format

Each episode begins with a 30-second Summary where the hosts encapsulate the history of the subject in a very quick paragraph. It is followed by Dropped in History where a list of other events happening during the life of the subject from inventions, to wars, and other things people may have heard of. What follows is a set format with information about the subjects family, location, details of how her parents met, her siblings lives, and finally, the rest of the episode focuses on the subjects life, education, challenges, family, failures, and accomplishments.[citation needed]

Graham and Vollenweider don't discuss their research with each other until recording, they want the conversation to flow organically and spotlight different aspects of the subjects like that may only be of interest to one of them. "It's exciting for us to see the same woman through the eyes of each other—things that one of us finds interesting, the other might gloss over."[11][12][13]

The Media section is where the two discuss the sources that they used in research, any that they would recommend, finally movies, other media, and museums related to the subject.[citation needed]

Beckett Graham, co-host
Susan Vollenweider, co-host

Reception

In 2021, Graham and Vollenweider appeared on C-SPAN's Q&A series and the Washington Journal.[14][15]

The History Chicks have also contributed to several History Channel series such as The Machines that Built America (2021)[16] and The Engineering that Built the World (2021).[17]

The podcast has been recommended on many top history podcast lists including Lifewire.com,[18] Speechify.com,[19] Feedspot.com,[20] Bustle.com[21] and Whatpods.com.[22]

Awards

Award Date Category Result Ref.
Podcast Awards 2011 Education Finalist [23]
2012 Finalist
2013 Finalist
2014 Finalist
2015 Finalist
2016 Finalist
2017 Finalist [24]
Mixcloud Online Radio Awards 2018 Won [25]
Academy of Podcasters 2016 History Finalist [26]
Discover Pods Awards 2021 Won [27]
2019 Won [28]

References

  1. ^ "Podcast Picks". KUER. February 7, 2017. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  2. ^ AAUW, Lois and Liza Gilbert (March 7, 2023). "The Women Who Tell Our Stories: The History Chicks Podcast (2010– )". La Crosse Tribune. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "For 10 years, 'The History Chicks' have been filling in the gaps of history". Podsauce. Audacy. August 29, 2021. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Arnett, Dugan (April 7, 2014). "'History Chicks' bring personality to a dusty subject". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "Top Picks: Greil Marcus's 'Real Life Rock,' the podcast 'The History Chicks,' and more". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Salam, Maya (July 5, 2019). "4 Podcasts for Your Summer Travels". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  7. ^ Fontes, Kristina. "Ancient myths to modern-day marvels: Podcasts for Women's History Month". Taunton Daily Gazette. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "The Best Feminist Podcasts to Help You Stay Woke". KQED. April 19, 2018. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  9. ^ Murphy, Emma (July 10, 2017). "5 Feminist Podcasts You Need To Know". CURVE. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  10. ^ "What to watch and listen to this weekend: 'Good Girls Revolt' on Amazon, The History Chicks podcast". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  11. ^ Harris, Elizabeth (March 1, 2021). "Time Traveling with The History Chicks". Toastee Magazine. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  12. ^ "Staff writer discusses the popular history podcast "The History Chicks" – The College Reporter". September 8, 2019. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  13. ^ "Kansas City podcast 'The History Chicks' has grown a global following around women's history". KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  14. ^ "Q&A with The History Chicks | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  15. ^ "Beckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider on the History Chicks Podcast | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  16. ^ The Machines That Built America (Documentary), Campbell Scott, Adam Richman, Nigel Barber, Six West Media, July 18, 2021, retrieved February 23, 2024{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  17. ^ The Engineering That Built the World (Documentary, History), Ian Karr, Daniel Dickrell, Yohuru Williams, Six West Media, October 10, 2021, retrieved February 23, 2024{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  18. ^ "The 14 Best History Podcasts of 2024". Lifewire. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  19. ^ "The 10 best history podcasts to enrich your understanding of the past – Speechify". speechify.com. September 7, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  20. ^ "15 Best Women History Podcasts You Must Follow in 2024". FeedSpot for Podcasters. January 18, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  21. ^ "23 Podcasts That Celebrate Women's History All Year Long". Bustle. March 4, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  22. ^ "Looking for the best history podcast? We count down the top 39!". WhatPods. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  23. ^ "Q&A with The History Chicks on growing their podcast and what's next". Discover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods. December 31, 2019. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  24. ^ "2017 Winners". www.podcastawards.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  25. ^ "Mixcloud Announces Mixcloud Online Radio Awards 2018 Winners". The global community for audio culture. May 31, 2018. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  26. ^ "Academy of Podcasters, 2016 Winners". 2016. Archived from the original on November 29, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  27. ^ Goldberg, Kevin (October 19, 2021). "Announcing the winners of the 2021 Discover Pods Awards". Discover Pods Awards. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  28. ^ Goldberg, Kevin (November 21, 2019). "Announcing the winners of the 2019 Discover Pods Awards". Discover Pods Awards. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2023.

External

https://thehistorychicks.com/ Official website